Safety Engineer - Projects Support

Corden Pharma Colorado

About The Position

CordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical, and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives. Our network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being. Our People Vision We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives. SUMMARY Provides Safety and Health leadership and consultation for large capital projects, ensuring that designs meet or exceed SHE regulatory requirements and company standards for Occupational Health & Safety, and Process Safety. Provides technical expertise for the SHE Team through knowledge of regulations and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field is required.
Ten years’ experience in Chemical Plant Process Engineering/Support functions is strongly preferred.
Hands-on experience in a Pharmaceutical or Fine Chemicals Manufacturing environment, including Technical Safety, and/or Industrial Hygiene, responsibilities.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and regulatory and compliance documents.
Ability to effectively present information to management and colleagues.
Competence in scientific mathematical skills and statistics, including metric analysis, trending, and reporting.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Working knowledge of safety regulations and ability to apply regulatory letters of interpretation, in addition to other sound engineering practices consistent with recognized codes and standards. Ability to explain regulatory requirements and propose and defend and implement cost-effective solutions
Working knowledge of OSHA’s Process Safety Management Program and its application to chemical manufacturing
Working knowledge of applicable safety regulations. Ability to assess capital projects and identify the most effective solutions to minimize risk to employees through Best Practices in Safety
Ability to evaluate facility and equipment changes for impact to worker safety and identify design improvements to reduce ergonomic and other safety risks
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management
Excellent writing, interpretive, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Analytical skills with the ability to function with interdisciplinary teams
Proactive approach to problem-solving and resolution

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with capital project teams to ensure designs are compliant with Safety regulations, consistent with internal SHE standards, and that safety risks are mitigated. Specifically, reviews capital project designs to identify potential environmental, health, & safety impacts. Consults with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on the SHE Team, and collaborates with design teams to mitigate risk and ensure installations support SHE standards for worker safety
Performs detailed review of OSHA, state, and city safety regulations, as well as codes and design standards, for applicability to new and existing installations
Participates in project design reviews, including but not limited to: P&ID reviews, 3D model reviews, and as necessary, routine project meetings as Subject Matter Expert on site Safety and Health requirements
Participates in risk assessment activities such as process hazard analyses, dust hazard analyses, and facility siting. Provides input on project actions to address outputs from these activities
Serves as interface on SHE topics between Corden Pharma Colorado site and Project Management
Supports and reviews the work of the Engineering partner on issues and deliverables related to safety on an ongoing basis to ensure work meets CPC standards. Provides input on work to meet safety regulatory requirements and Industry Best Practices to ensure solutions are suitable and aligned with CPC practice
Acts as decision maker on Safety design questions for capital projects. Where appropriate, makes well-defined recommendations and escalates decisions to project or site management

Benefits

401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service
Accident Plan
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account
Health Insurance PPO/HSA
Hospital Indemnity Plan
ID Theft Protection
Life Insurance
Paid Paternal Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Vacation – Three Weeks 1st Year
Vision Insurance